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Rob Eastwood

Reporter, Mount Olive Chronicle

Rob Eastwood is a Wayne County native and veteran journalist with 18 years of community news experience across eastern North Carolina. A graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's Hussman School of Media and Journalism, James covers government, policy, and community affairs. He lives in Mount Olive with his wife and two children.

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North Carolina GOP Eyes Constitutional Amendments to Energize Base Ahead of 2026 Elections
Opinion

North Carolina GOP Eyes Constitutional Amendments to Energize Base Ahead of 2026 Elections

By Rob Eastwood  ·  April 12, 2026  ·  4 min read

Facing potential voter apathy, North Carolina Republicans are pushing a slate of constitutional amendments to galvanize conservative turnout for the upcoming 2026 elections.

Tragedy Strikes University of Mount Olive: Fatal Crash Claims Student Life, Injures Three Others
Local News

Tragedy Strikes University of Mount Olive: Fatal Crash Claims Student Life, Injures Three Others

By Rob Eastwood  ·  January 2, 2026  ·  4 min read

A devastating early morning crash has claimed the life of a University of Mount Olive student and left three others injured, prompting a community-wide response.

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